Nissan X-Trail (2007 - 2014) 2.0 dCi Aventura 5d (2008/57) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Not the best looking around but practical and worthy.

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

It's ugly!

Would you buy this car again and why?

I love the car however it can only tow 2 tonnes (realistically 1.8 tonnes) and I now need to be able to tow a greater weight.

What are you likely to buy next?

I don't know. I need to able to tow 2.5 tonnes but I think that vehicles like the Range Rover Discover and the VW Touareg are overpriced.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Independent

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£7,000

When did you buy the car?

December 2012

Did you get a good deal and why?

The vehicle was high mileage.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

I needed a vehicle that could tow a horse box.

What was the dealer like?

As you would expect a dealer to be.

What's it like to drive?

A comfortable vehicle to drive both on the rural roads where I live and also for the longer distances. Stable at higher speeds. The fuel efficiency is about 33mpg on rural roads. It is very stable when towing a horse box.

What's it like to park?

For its size it has quite a tight turning circle that makes it easy to park or turn around in tight spaces. The mirrors are huge which gives good side visibility. Rear visibility could be better, but that is what you get with this type of car.

Have you had any problems with the car?

The cruise control doesn't work. I rarely drive on motorways or places where I can use it anyway so I don't miss it.

What's most practical about your car?

I can ford streams and rivers when they burst their banks. I haven't got stuck in mud (yet!).

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

The huge sunroof. Integrated blue tooth in stereo.